The Veteran's son, W.S., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities causing significant functional impairment and inability to support himself prior to turning 18.
The deciding factor: W.S. was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his disabilities which predated his 18th birthday.
- Claimed conditions
- Intellectual deficiency, Psychotic disorder, Mild brain dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22057797
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